Great Averill Pond
Great Averill Pond is an earth dam located in Essex County, Vermont, built in 1918. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Great Averill Pond
The primary purpose of Great Averill Pond is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by Hydro Coaticook (local government). It impounds the Averill Creek near Norton.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 812 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1918, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Vermont |
| County | Essex |
| Nearest City | Norton |
| River/Stream | Averill Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.99220, -71.72014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1918 (108 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 812 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | HYDRO COATICOOK |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VT00180 |
| Federal ID | VT00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |